Another series loss for the Royals, who are barreling towards 100 losses. With two weeks left in the season, they need to win five of their final 16 games to avoid losing that many.
It’s a good thing that Kris Bubic won’t be starting all 16 of those games, because that would essentially guarantee 100 losses. Bubic was lit up like a Christmas tree for what feels like the 10th time this year, allowing five runs in 2.2 innings. The Royals’ starting pitching held Boston without a run in the first two games of this series, but Bubic gave up plenty for the trio by himself.